pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2500
Významy
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adjective
A2
property
1
Having light or whitish skin color
When a person’s skin looks lighter than normal, often because they are sick, scared, or tired.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] looks pale
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pale' with 'fair'; 'fair' refers to natural light skin tone, while 'pale' often suggests a change from the usual tone due to a condition.
Synonyma
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Antonyma
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Kolokace
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Témata
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Příklady
- She looked pale after hearing the bad news.
- His face turned pale when he saw the accident.
- You’re looking a bit pale—are you feeling alright?
- The child went pale with fear.
- He was pale from working all night without rest.
Učební příklady
- She looks pale today.
- He is pale because he is sick.
- My friend turns pale when he is scared.
- The boy is pale after the long trip.
adjective
A2
property
2
Light in color or shade
When a color is not strong or bright but soft and light.
Vzorec užití:
pale [color]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Synonyma
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Antonyma
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Kolokace
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Témata
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She wore a pale blue dress to the wedding.
- The walls were painted a pale yellow to create a warm feeling.
- A pale light came through the curtains.
- The sky turned a pale pink at dawn.
- He chose a pale green for the nursery.
Učební příklady
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Sloveso
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] pales
Synonyma
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Antonyma
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Kolokace
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Témata
health
|emotions
|body
Příklady
- She paled when she heard the explosion.
- He visibly paled at the sight of blood.
- I could see him pale as the news sank in.
Učební příklady
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Podstatné jméno
literary
C1
entity
4
A boundary marked by stakes or fence
A fence made from wooden posts, or the area inside it (not common in daily speech).
Synonyma
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Kolokace
beyond the pale
Témata
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Příklady
- In medieval times, towns were surrounded by a pale for protection.
- The cattle were kept within the pale.
- They lived beyond the pale of settlement.
Učební příklady
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pale (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Příklady
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.